Service dog for Jayne

Dear Friends/Supporters, I humbly ask for your help to raise funds for a much needed service dog.

Following a life-altering accident, I underwent 11 surgeries (9 orthopedic), at least 24 procedures (I lost track), long hospital stays, and painful rehabilitations. After my 2nd cervical spinal fusion I was still having pain and wasting away of my left shoulder. As if I hadn’t been through enough, the MRI showed a large mass. Thankfully it was benign, but I had to undergo an extensive surgery to remove it, which left me with around 60% use of my shoulder/arm and severe nerve damage. Shortly after, I developed type 2 RSD/CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), autonomic dysfunction, and gastroparesis.

Despite a successful surgery to help with the severe extent of the gastroparesis allowing me to finally transition off TPN (nutrition received through a central line) after a year and a half, I still live day in day out with chronic pain, mobility limitations and a host of other associated medical and physical challenges.

After the recent loss of my beloved dog Mitzi (pictured above), your kind contribution will help restore the support that only a service dog can offer. Fostering a bond that provides immeasurable assistance and comfort, ultimately greatly enhancing my quality of life.

The service dog will be trained on DPT, to help me manage the severe chronic pain, distraction techniques, some stability reassurance to help avoid falls (mostly on stairs and uneven ground) and be able to accompany me for future surgeries/procedures, and any other hospitalizations helping to combat the emotional medical trauma that comes along with that.

A service dog requires an enormous monetary investment which covers the cost of the well bred puppy where both parents are extensively tested (genetically and hips/shoulders/eyes/heart etc) to ensure optimal health of offspring, as well as hundreds of hours of intensive training over many many months and of course all of the expenses associated with maintaining the dogs health and wellbeing. Your contribution will make all of this possible.

With heartfelt gratitude, I sincerely thank you for your support. ❤️